meg togamiPull-ups on a Torii? Why Disrespecting Japan’s Sacred Sites Sparks OutrageI saw a report on X (formerly Twitter) about an image that was posted on Instagram.👇👇Oct 15
InPhilosophy TodaybyMatt FujimotoWhat is Shintoism? Understanding Japan’s Native ReligionThe Deep Connection Between Shinto and Kami (神)Jul 1817
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❶The Shape-Shifting Deities of JapanIn Japan, there is a spiritual concept known as ‘八百万の神（Yaoyorozu no Kami）,’ which refers to the belief in eight million gods. If you have…Aug 24Aug 24
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❸ How the Disaster-Prone Archipelago Preserved a World of…Japanese people often visit Shinto shrines, which are the centers of Shintoism, to pray to the gods. However, most Japanese do not consider…Sep 30Sep 30
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❷Shinto: Cleansing Kegare［穢れ］ and Living Like the Gods…First, let’s recap the previous digest. The most pervasive religious concept among Japanese people is probably what’s called ‘Yaoyorozu no…Sep 14Sep 14
meg togamiPull-ups on a Torii? Why Disrespecting Japan’s Sacred Sites Sparks OutrageI saw a report on X (formerly Twitter) about an image that was posted on Instagram.👇👇Oct 15
InPhilosophy TodaybyMatt FujimotoWhat is Shintoism? Understanding Japan’s Native ReligionThe Deep Connection Between Shinto and Kami (神)Jul 1817
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❶The Shape-Shifting Deities of JapanIn Japan, there is a spiritual concept known as ‘八百万の神（Yaoyorozu no Kami）,’ which refers to the belief in eight million gods. If you have…Aug 24
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❸ How the Disaster-Prone Archipelago Preserved a World of…Japanese people often visit Shinto shrines, which are the centers of Shintoism, to pray to the gods. However, most Japanese do not consider…Sep 30
meg togamiThe Japanese Living with Millions of Gods ❷Shinto: Cleansing Kegare［穢れ］ and Living Like the Gods…First, let’s recap the previous digest. The most pervasive religious concept among Japanese people is probably what’s called ‘Yaoyorozu no…Sep 14
meg togamiUnderstanding the Inner Workings and Behavioral Principles of Japanese People, Part 6 : Japanese…In my previous blog post, ‘Understanding the Inner Workings and Behavioral Principles of Japanese People, Part 5 : Why Do Japanese People…Jun 20
KokoPoor KYOTO is Living Hand to MouthKyoto has faced a financial crisis for 22 years, even though some famous shrines and temples in the city earn 20 million dollars at least.May 5, 2023
meg togamiUnderstanding the Inner Workings and Behavioral Principles of Japanese People, Part 5 : Why Do…I recently learned that there is a prejudice in the world that views ‘atheists’ as dangerous individuals who are antisocial and willing to…Jun 2
